Therapeutic observation on horizontal penetration needling for residual dizziness after repositioning maneuver in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210113-k0005
- Author:
Wen-Zhu ZHOU
1
;
Yue WANG
1
;
Ni-Sha LUO
1
;
Chun-Yan YANG
1
;
Qi LIN
1
;
Yu-Hang CHEN
1
;
Ya-Nan JIANG
1
;
Jing LI
1
;
Gang-Qi FAN
2
Author Information
1. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Tuina, Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
2. Department of Encephalopathy, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210001, Jiangsu Province.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
balance area;
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo;
horizontal penetration needling;
residual dizziness;
vertigo auditory area
- MeSH:
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo/therapy*;
Dizziness/therapy*;
Humans;
Patient Positioning;
Vascular Surgical Procedures
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(12):1317-1320
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of horizontal penetration needling at vertigo auditory area and balance area on residual dizziness after successful repositioning maneuver in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
METHODS:Sixty-six patients with residual dizziness after successful repositioning maneuver for BPPV were randomly divided into an observation group (34 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a control group (32 cases, 2 cases dropped off). The patients in the observation group were treated with horizontal penetration needling at vertigo auditory area and balance area, once every other day; three times were taken as a course of treatment, and two courses of treatment were given. The patients in the control group received no acupuncture and medication. The dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores were observed before treatment and after 1 and 2 courses of treatment.
RESULTS:Except for the emotional score of DHI in the control group after 1 course of treatment, the sub item scores and total scores of DHI and VAS scores in the two groups after treatment were lower than those before treatment (
CONCLUSION:Whether acupuncture or not, residual dizziness after repositioning maneuver for BPPV can be relieved within 2 weeks; horizontal penetration needling at vertigo auditory area and balance area could improve dizziness symptoms and shorten the course of disease.
